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Public Relations salary in Washington

Employer-stated pay · updated Mar 10, 2026

Public Relations pay in Washington is measured from 21 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 11 postings put the middle half between $122,000 and $150,000, with a median of $130,000.

Pay moves with seniority here: entry-level around $62,000, mid-level around $95,000, lead around $130,000.

Against the 3 other measured markets for public relations at lead, this sits below 3 of them; New York leads at $151,000.

2 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.

2 public relations roles are open in Washington right now, 2 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Entry $60,000 – $108,000 $62,000 5
Lead $122,000 – $150,000 $130,000 11
Mid $95,000 – $118,000 $95,000 5

Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.

Open public relations roles in Washington · 2 with stated pay